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Participants will experience skill building workshops and field trips with architecture experts.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Go from challenge to completed project in two weeks, including site plan designs, an architectural model and written narrative. The camp concludes with a juried competition and showcase.\u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Dates: \u003C/strong>June 15 - 27, 2026; M-Th plus final Saturday June 27\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Times:\u003C/strong> 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Grades:\u003C/strong> 9-12 (Fall 2026)\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Location:\u003C/strong> CAC, 111 E Wacker Drive.\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp>Named after the late Illinois Senator, Richard Newhouse, this annual competition allows students to practice design thinking and 21st-century skills like creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. 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